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Date Mover Subject Brief about subject PARLIAMENT WEEKLY SUMMARY 24 Sept. – 28 Sept. 2018 25 Sept. 2018 Harold Tonny Muhindo (FDC, Bukonzo East), Deputy Opposition Whip Designation of Members To Sectoral Committee 25 Sept. 2018 Hon.

Bright Rwamirama, Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs Statement By Ministers: On mistreatment of fishermen at various landing sites Whip designates MPs including the former Leader of the Opposition, Hon.
Winfred Kiiza, to the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development; Hon.

Patrick Ochan to the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development; and Hon.

Asuman Basalirwa to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Statement is made following concerns raised by MPs from fishing communities about harassment and mistreatment of fishermen by the UPDF deployed to stop illegal fishing practices in those areas.
Speaker’s/House decision House approves designation Members debate Statement; Deputy Speaker refers Statement to Committee on Agriculture for consideration and report with recommendations Date Mover Subject Brief about subject List shows students benefiting from the Students Loans Scheme during the current financial year Speaker’s/House decision List referred to the Committee on Education and Sports 25 Sept. 2018 25 Sept. 2018 Hon.
John Chrysostom Muyingo, Minister of State for Education and Sports (Higher Education) Hon.

David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) 25 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Angeline Osegge (FDC, Soroti district) Chairperson PAC Laying of Papers: A comprehensive students list benefiting from the Students’ Loan Scheme for financial year 2018/19 Laying of Papers: A List of accredited firms benefiting from funds provided towards the stabilization of maize prices Laying of Papers: Report of the Sub Committee on classified expenditure on the study visit to the House Of Commons, United Kingdom List shows firms benefiting from the about Shs 100 billion provided towards the stabilization of maize prices List referred to the Committee on Finance Time to be provided for debate of the Report The PAC (Sub Committee on Classified Expenditure) undertook a study visit to the House of Commons, UK from 10 – 16 June 2018; the objective of the study tour was to benchmark how the House of Commons handles Classified Expenditure Reports, level of disclosure for meaningful scrutiny and accountability; Sub Committee reports about their experiences and lessons leant.
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+256 414 377180 2 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject 25 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Sarah Opendi Achieng (Ind., Tororo district), Minister of State for Health (General Duties) Motion for approval of the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control (HIV and AIDS Trust Fund) Regulations, 2018 The Minister was meant report on the revised Regulations for adoption by the House; this is in line with provisions conferred upon the Minister by the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2014.

Speaker’s/House decision Motion approved 25 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Simon D’ujanga, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Motion seeking leave of the House to move a motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorize the acquisition of land by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development from Hoima District Local Government Ministry of Energy seeks to acquire land from Hoima District Local Govt.
for purposes of establishing a regional office for monitoring oil and gas activities in the Albertine Graben; In the motion, Parliament asks the Energy Ministry to provide compensation to the Hoima DLG; and that the transaction follows existing laws governing government to government transactions and in accordance with established regulatory framework and govt.
procedures Deputy Speaker defers consideration of the motion as all three seconders are not in attendance; seconders are: Lawrence Bategeka (NRM, Hoima Munic.

), Tophace Kaahwa (NRM, Hoima district) and Stephen Mukitale (Ind., Buliisa) A Publication of the Department of Communication and Public Affairs, Parliament of Uganda.

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Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny (NRM, Zombo district), Minister of State for Northern Uganda Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to pay tribute to Dr. Amos Nyathirombo for his role in the invention of Moxidectin to treat River Blindness 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.

David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) Bills First Reading: the Roads Bill, 2018 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Alex Burundo (NRM, Bulambuli) Personal Statement on newspaper publication against me pertaining to the alleged kidnap of a one Gashali Tom.

Dr. Nyathirombo, an ophthalmologist and fellow of the East African College of Ophthalmology, was the only Ugandan among 12 African doctors who conducted research on the effective treatment of river blindness in Africa and other parts of the world.
The research took five years and resulted in the development of the drug as a more superior and safer drug for human use; Parliament congratulates the doctor; appeals to the youth to emulate him and asks government to allocate more funds towards research in science, technology and innovation Bill intends to reform and amend the law relating to the development, management and maintenance of public roads and access to roads in order to conform with current government policies, plans and programmes Member denies allegations made against him in the media Speaker’s/House decision Motion passed Bill referred to the Committee on Physical Infrastructure for consideration Rules of Procedure do not provide for debate/comment on Personal Statement A Publication of the Department of Communication and Public Affairs, Parliament of Uganda.
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+256 414 377180 4 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject Government intends to borrow US$210 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for financing the Rwekunye- Apac-Lira-Acholibur Road Project 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.
David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorize government to borrow up to US$ 210 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for financing the Rwekunye-Apac-Lira- Acholibur Road Project 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Simon D’ujanga, Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Motion seeking leave of the House to move a motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorize the acquisition of land by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development from Hoima District Local Government Ministry of Energy seeks to acquire land from Hoima District Local Govt.
for purposes of establishing a regional office for monitoring oil and gas activities in the Albertine Graben; In motion, Parliament asks the Energy Ministry to provide compensation to the Hoima DLG; and that the transaction follows existing laws governing government to government transactions and in accordance with established regulatory framework and govt.

procedures.
procedures.

Speaker’s/House decision Referred to Committee on National Economy for consideration Motion passed A Publication of the Department of Communication and Public Affairs, Parliament of Uganda.

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+256 414 377180 5 Speaker’s/House decision Motion passed Motion passed Date Mover Subject Brief about subject 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.
David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) 26 Sept. 2018 Hon.
David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to borrow up to UA 57 million (US$ 76.95 million equivalent) from the African Development Bank to support the Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (AVCP) 1 Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to borrow up to US$ 84.73 million from Exim Bank of China to finance the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation Skills Enhancement Project (NSTEI-SEP) The overall goal of the Project is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic growth in Uganda through enhanced productivity and commercialization of agriculture; the objective of the project is to improve household incomes, food security, and climate resilience through commercial agricultural practices, sustainable natural resources management and agricultural enterprise development; the project targets maize, rice and dairy in selected districts.
The overall goal of the Project is to retool and skill graduates, craftsmen, technicians, engineers, scientists and innovators to drive Uganda towards global competitiveness.
The project will be located on UNCST land/sites in the districts of Kiruhura (Sanga) and Mukono (Namanve); the National Science, Technology and Engineering Skills Enhancement Centre (NSTESEC) will be constructed in Sanga (Kiruhura District) while the Technology Innovation and Skills Incubation Centre (TIBIC) will be constructed at the Kampala Industrial Business Park in Namanve (Mukono District).

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+256 414 377180 6 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject 27 Sept. 2018 Hon.
Lyandro Komakech (DP, Gulu Municipality) Motion Seeking leave of Parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled “The National Legal Aid Bill, 2018” Parliament Rules of Procedure require leave to be granted, through a motion, to an MP intending to move a Private Members’ Bill before it can be presented for its first reading Speaker’s/House decision Attorney General, Hon.
William Byaruhanga, requests for time to present a similar (government) Bill, because the Private Members’ Bill will have financial implications on the budget; AG given one month to present Bill.

27 Sept. 2018 Hon.

David Bahati (NRM, Ndorwa West), Minister of State for Finance (Planning) Bills Second Reading: the Excise Duty (Amendment)(No.
2) Bill, 2018 The object of the Bill is to amend the Excise Duty, 2014 to limit the taxable mobile money transactions to withdrawal and reduce the duty payable; the Bill seeks reduce tax on mobile money from 1 percent to 0.5 percent applying to withdrawals only.
Minister says that the tax seeks to raise Shs 115b to finance expenditure priorities appropriated by the House Parliament votes for Second Reading of Bill, but fails to complete consideration of clauses of the Bill in the Committee of the Whole House due to lack of required quorum.

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Aggrey Henry Bagiire, Minister for State for Transport; State for Works, Gen. Katumba Wamala; State for ICT and National Guidance, Erios Aida Nantaba; State for Primary Education, Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde; State for Health (General Duties), Hon.

Sarah Opendi Achieng answer various questions for oral answer.

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